Services Archives | Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways

How much of Britain's railway is electrified? From the Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce Final Report to the Minister for Rail - July 2019

Decarbonising rail in Bristol

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020Carol DurrantNews, Services, WECA

In 2016 the electrification of the Great Western Mail Line (GWML) from Bath to Bristol and from Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads was...

Rail passenger numbers: a mixed picture

January 16, 2020January 18, 2020Carol DurrantNews, Services

The latest official rail passenger numbers from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) of show a mixed picture in the Bristol area, after...

FoSBR Chair Rob Dixon at Filton Abbey Wood Station

Fewer trains from Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road to Bristol Parkway – UPDATE

December 12, 2019January 10, 2020Carol DurrantNews, Services

From 15th December 2019 the GWR timetable has changed. The frequency and journey times of the GWR Bristol to London services has improved, but...

December 2019 Timetable – Now Available

November 19, 2019December 5, 2019Tim WeekesNews, Services

The December 2019 GWR Timetable is now available. Almost all GWR services are affected by this change. Some trains no longer stop at all...

Severn Beach – improved Sunday service from December

November 13, 2019December 11, 2019Carol DurrantMetroWest Phase 1a, News, Services

The December 2019 timetable enhancements are largely about the inter-city trains to London but there are some improvements to the service on the Severn...

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Filton Abbey Wood – are the December 2019 timetable changes a problem for commuters?

November 12, 2019December 5, 2019Carol DurrantServices

FOSBR are trying to ascertain if the changes to services between Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Parkway will detrimentally affect commuters. Is anyone a...

Pilning Station users up in arms at latest snub by GWR

November 12, 2019December 10, 2019Olga TaylorFoSBR Plan for Rail, News, Services

What is the point of equipping new electric trains with selective door opening if you don’t use it at stations it’s designed for? Electrification...

Parson Street – the stop for Ashton Gate Stadium

November 11, 2019December 5, 2019Carol DurrantCampaigns, News, Services

New signage appeared at Parson Street in November 2019 to illustrate the route from Parson Street to Ashton Gate Stadium for football and rugby...

“Nationally significant” rail scheme on track for Portishead

November 11, 2019December 5, 2019Carol DurrantMetroWest Phase 1b, News, Services

Getting the train to Bristol is another step closer for people in Portishead. The application for a Development Consent Order for the £116m MetroWest...

Clean Air Plan

November 8, 2019December 5, 2019Tina BiggsCampaigns, News, Services

Hopefully many of you will have heard of the government directive to cities to come up with Clean Air plans. Is there any implication...